DocScan AI vs Archi

DocScan AI is the intelligent document scanner that keeps your data completely private. All AI processing happens on your device — no cloud, no servers, no compromises. SCAN SMART • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page document capture in a single session • Batch scanning — scan multiple documents back-to-back (Pro) • Five image filters: Original, Enhanced, Grayscale, B&W, High Contrast AI-POWERED ORGANIZATION • Automatic document classification into 9 categories: Invoice, Receipt, Contract, Letter, Form, Report, ID, Business Card, and Document • AI-suggested titles, summaries, and key insights (Pro) • Smart field extraction: dates, amounts, VAT numbers, IBANs, company names, phone numbers, emails, and more (Pro) • Confidence scores so you always know how accurate the AI is • AI classification and field extraction require iOS 26 and an Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone — all other features work on iOS 17 and later POWERFUL OCR • Full-text recognition powered by Apple Vision — works offline • Automatic language detection • Searchable PDF export with invisible text layer • Find any word across all your documents instantly ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Custom folders with icons and colors • Tags with color coding — assign multiple per document • Favorites for quick access • Category-based browsing • Full-text search across titles, OCR text, and extracted fields EXPORT & SHARE • PDF (OCR-searchable), JPEG, PNG, or plain text • System share sheet: AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more • Bulk export — combine or export individually CLOUD BACKUP (Pro) • Back up to Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive • Auto-upload new scans to your own cloud accounts • Organized folder structure by category • Retry logic and sync status per document SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac (optional) • Companion macOS app for desktop document management • Edit on Mac, see changes on iPhone — and vice versa PRIVACY FIRST • 100% on-device AI — documents never leave your phone • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party data collection • Camera used only for scanning — nothing else • Cloud backup is opt-in to YOUR accounts only • No account required to use the app FREE TIER • 5 scans per month with full OCR • Folders, favorites, search, and export included PRO (Lifetime Purchase) • Unlimited scanning • AI classification, summaries, and field extraction • Cloud backup and auto-upload • Batch scanning • One purchase, yours forever — no subscription DocScan AI is built with SwiftUI and Apple's latest frameworks. It requires no internet connection to scan, classify, and organize your documents.

Archi is the Paperless-NGX client for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs AI and OCR entirely on your device — no cloud subscription, no data sharing, zero privacy compromises. Try it for free: the first 10 captures are included. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the full version — no subscription, no cloud, no data collection. Note: With iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence turned on, Archi needs no download. Otherwise it downloads the Gemma 4 model (approx. 2.4 GB) once after installation. ■ WHAT ARCHI DOES Scan a document, recognize text, extract metadata — all in seconds, all locally. The document then lands neatly categorized in your self-hosted Paperless-NGX server. ■ ON YOUR DEVICE, NOT IN THE CLOUD • OCR with Apple Vision — fast, offline, free • AI metadata extraction with Apple Intelligence (iOS 27 and later) or Google's Gemma 4 — both run directly on your iPhone, no server needed • Automatic title, tag and correspondent suggestions based on content • Import PDFs and images from other apps via the Share sheet ■ PAPERLESS-NGX INTEGRATION • Browse and manage your entire document archive • Full-text search across all documents • Filter by tags, document type and correspondent • Offline queue — scans saved locally until you're back online ■ REAL-WORLD USE CASES Tax Season: Scan every receipt, invoice and bill as it arrives. Archi automatically recognizes the date, vendor and amount — and suggests the right tags. Come April, your IRS paperwork is already done. Home Office & Business: Incoming invoices, delivery notes, contracts — Archi reads the document and proposes correspondent, document type and filing date without you lifting a finger. Medical & Insurance: Digitize EOBs, lab results, insurance policies and medical records securely. Your health data never leaves your device. No Wi-Fi? No Problem: Scan documents in the subway, in a basement archive or while travelling. Archi queues everything locally and syncs automatically when you're back online — unlike server-dependent alternatives. Homelab & Self-Hosting: Running Paperless-NGX on a Synology NAS, Proxmox, Docker or a Raspberry Pi? Archi was built for exactly your setup. No SaaS, no monthly fees, no vendor lock-in. ■ PRIVACY FIRST No account. No subscription. No cloud. Your documents stay on your device and your server — and nowhere else. All AI processing, all OCR, all metadata extraction runs exclusively on your iPhone. Archi never transmits document content to any external server — not Apple's, not Google's, not ours. ■ TECHNICAL DETAILS • AI models: Apple Intelligence (Foundation Models, iOS 27 and later) or Gemma 4 E2B INT4 (Google open weights) — both run fully on-device; Gemma via LiteRT, Metal GPU accelerated • OCR: Apple Vision Framework — free, offline, privacy-preserving • Backend: Paperless-NGX (self-hosted, URL and token fully configurable) • Offline queue: SQLite-based, zero data loss when offline • On-device AI: iPhone 15 Pro or newer, or an iPad with 6 GB RAM (M-series). Apple Intelligence does not cover every language Archi supports; Archi shows which in Settings, and Gemma 4 stays available for the rest. Scanning, uploading and your archive work on all supported devices — even without AI. • Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Archi requires a self-hosted Paperless-NGX server.